Chocolate Chip Strawberry Banana Muffins

Strawberries and bananas are such an amazing combo. But, add some chocolate chips, and its taken to a whole other level! 😋

Such a simple and EASY recipe!! Made in one bowl and you don't need a mixer!! 🙌

WHAT YOU NEED: (makes 12 muffins)

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 ripened bananas, mashed
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped, lightly covered in flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP STRAWBERRY BANANA MUFFINS

1. Preheat oven to 375° and lightly spray muffin tin, or line with liners.

2. Add your butter, sugar and bananas to a large bowl and whisk together. Add in vanilla and egg and whisk together until blended.

3. Add your dry ingredients and stir until combined.

4. Fold in your strawberries and chocolate chips.

5. Evenly divide batter into muffin tin.

6. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

7. Enjoy!

TIPS
-Use frozen strawberries! We always have frozen fruit in the fridge, and they are perfect for easy recipes like this!!

-Don't like chocolate (who even are you?!?😜) - omit! Add in more strawberries, or some nuts!

-Can't eat strawberries (I'm sorry 😔) - omit! Add in another fruit option, or double up on the chocolate! 😋

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

 Y'all didn't think we only ate heavy meals and high sugar, high calorie desserts, did you?!? 😂 We actually eat really well around here, and these low calorie muffins are based off of some protein waffles we have quite often!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to bake, and bake yummy high sugar, high calorie treats! 🤣 But I also love to come up with some great, low calorie options as well!

As I mentioned above, these are based off of some protein waffles I make! These are made with bananas, oats and egg whites. No flour or sugar in these babies!!

WHAT YOU NEED

• 2 bananas, mashed
• 4 Tbsp (32g) peanut butter powder
• 2 scoops (62g) vanilla protein
• 1 cup oats, ground up (or oat flour)
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 egg whites (1/3 cup)
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup peanut butter, melted (optional for drizzle)

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER BANANA MUFFINS

1. Preheat oven to 350° and line your muffin pan with paper cups. (or spray with cooking spray)

2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients (salt, baking powder, ground oats, protein and peanut butter powder). Set aside.

3. Mash bananas in a large bowl with a fork until there are no more large pieces left. Aim for a creamy puree.

3. Add in your vanilla and egg whites and whisk until combined.

4. Now add in your dry ingredients. Stir or whisk until fully combined. Mix in your milk, then fold in your chocolate chips.

5. Divide batter evenly among your 12 muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into middle of center muffin comes out clean.

6. Drizzle with melted peanut butter.

7. Enjoy!

Makes 12 muffins. 

109 kcal per muffin

7.4g protein per muffin

TIPS

- You can easily grind up your oats in your blender, food processor, or my favorite - our ninja bullet!

-Don't have almond milk? Sub in regular, 2%, or try 3T coconut oil!

-For less sugar, omit the chocolate chips!

-Store on the counter in an airtight container for 2-3 days.